Potential Leader Courses
All potential Expedition Leaders are required to attend a 'Potential Expedition Leader' training and assessment course
The World Challenge Potential Leader Course is designed to develop both technical qualifications and practical experience and will cover all aspects of leading or assistant leading on an overseas expedition.Potential Expedition Leader Course details
Duration: 3.5 daysIncluded: The courses are free and include food and accommodation
Not included: Travel expenses to and from the course
The course is split into two parts:
Part 1 (For Assistants and Leaders): The first day is based indoors and is designed to introduce applicants to the World Challenge ethos, operating procedures and becoming an Expedition Leader/Expedition Assistant. The second day will be based around expedition-specific scenarios, working with peers whilst walking in the local area.
Part 2 (For Leaders only): The day and night of Part 2 is spent working with a group of young people as they attend their expedition training weekend in preparation for their trip later in the season. This will be an assessment of the Potential Leader’s ability to lead a safe and developmental overseas expedition.How to apply for the Potential Expedition Leader Course
Once you have registered your details, completed your application form and have been accepted, course dates and further information will be made available online to individual applicants.Apply to become an Expedition Leader or Expedition Assistant.
Our participants say…
“This course provided me with an avalanche of information and a real sense of what World Challenge is about. It confirmed that I would like to be part of what World Challenge delivers to young people. An amazing experience.”
“This course has been instructional, motivational, confidence building, eye opening and yet reassuring. It has affirmed and given me more confidence in my skills and ability. It has shown me ways in which I can develop myself further as a leader for the benefit of my groups”
Quotes from participants on the September 2010 Potential Leader Course
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